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Ivan Dean MLC wins the day for solar jobs, solar owners and GST revenues for Tasmania
Ivan Dean was successful in putting up SaveOurSolarTas.org’s motion to request the new Government to fully address the feed-in issue to bring equity to the feed-in rate, Mr John Thirgood of SOST says.
The previous government was heavily influenced by bad Treasury maths and data and a bias against a fair FITR rate; plus the impending sale of the Aurora book further overshadowed a balanced decision that went against solar owners and the solar industry that has seen up to a 95% downturn in domestic solar installations across Tasmania; resulting is business stress and some 400 jobs affected … either lost or under threat.
The Liberal Government is avoiding this vital issue for jobs and investment and all be it at no cost to the Energy providers and a loss of some $4 million dollars in GST revenues to the state coffers.
Regards,
John Thirgood
Managing Director
Jessups
138 Wellington street
launceston 7250
john@solarsquad.com.au
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John Thirgood Managing Director Jessups
